Oldschool 5.0

Hey guys,

I bought an 82 mustang t-top hatch w/ a 4 speed SROD tranny and 302.

When I bought the car I was burning oil, so I drove it awhile and just added some as I went. Then the car overheated on me... so I yanked the engine out and tore it apart. I found out that it had been bored .060 over already w/ notched pistons, had a B303 ford racing cam, full roller motor w/ 1.6 Crane roller rockers, holley street dominator intake w/ a blown intake gasket, edelbrock 600 cfm carb w/ manual choke... timing chain and sprockets looked new, no signs of slap on the timing chain cover, and the heads were 68 mustang 302 heads.

I am going to rebuild it very soon. I was planning on a 331 stroker kit but since it is bored .060 over already that was shot all to hell.

I need to know what you guys think would be a lethal street/strip setup as far as the motor goes. I think I can re-use the block I have, the rebuild seems to have been done fairly recently and there isnt much wear on the cylinder walls. I want to get a forged crank, pistons, rods etc. but I am at a loss when it comes to heads, cam and intake combos. This is the first car I have attempted to rebuild and want to do it right and have a good streetable car that I can take to the strip occasionaly on the weekends and lay down some solid numbers.

Any info would be great. I have added an MSD 6AL ingintion w/ the blaster coil, new alternator and red-top battery, MSD distributor cap, 8mm wires and new plugs.

What kind of pistons should I use? Heads? Cam? Intake? Carb? Like I said I am really a big noob here so I could really use some help. Thanks everyone.

88workcar

How fast do you want the car to be? Be VERY realistic about this decision. How big is the buget? There are so many things to decide over that you must get a baseline first. To run 11.99 - 12.40s you can get away with a $500.00 junkyard engine with a cheap set of heads and a good intake and carb, or upgrade to fuel inection. (Junk yard cheap again) You already have a cam and rollers.

Also, the CAR many decisions here too........

Get a ball park of what you want and post it

cammedlx

347 ci,fox lake 195-205cc Twisted wedge's,Victor jr. intake port matched,Custom cam,750 cfm speed demon,1 3/4 headers etc...Would be a good start.

Oldschool 5.0

Well, the good thing about this build is that time isnt a huge factor. It's just a toy. So, I can save up money for good parts and do it up right over time. Although I dont want to have an engine laying around for months on end. I am shooting for low elevens or high tens maybe. I am also wanting the run nitrous but dont know if that would be a good idea with the .060 bore?? I am not going to say there is no budget, because there definitely is, but the one thing I do now want to skimp on is the engine. So lets shoot for "upper middle of the line" or "lower top of the line" parts if that makes any sense at all?

I do want to keep the block I have now, and build what I have though first. Maybe later down the road I will go to a 351W stroker? Who knows.

Oldschool 5.0

BTW, what bore would make a 347?

cammedlx

4.030

Oldschool 5.0

So I would have to get a new block to go that route. I am thinking I might have to go ahead and take the hit for a new block. Do you all think the .060 bore would be too much for the street? If so, do you know any good places to start looking for a bare block decently priced?

wrenchturner75

i wouldnt even think about using a 60 over block unless its strip only and filled with hard blok, and even then i knew it wouldnt live long. for starters find another block and give woodsy a call he will build you a nice 347 thatll run like a scalded dog.

cammedlx

To me .060 is a little much for a street driven car..I would just look around your local classifieds..On a second note i have a 347 shortblock new in the crate that's based off of frpp new boss block for sale..

Oldschool 5.0

what would you want for it?